LEGO Beach Buster 8252-1
LEGO Beach Buster (8252-1) is worth about $50 sealed (retail $20). Retired 2000 · 183 pieces · 1999 Technic. Track its value and price history.
- Set number
- 8252-1
- Theme
- Technic
- Year
- 1999
- Pieces
- 183
- Minifigures
- 1
- RRP
- $20
- Market value
- $50
- Used value
- $14
- Released
- 1999
- Retirement
- Retired in 2000
Minifigures in LEGO Beach Buster
What you are paying for
Its 1 priced minifigure is worth about $19 together, roughly 38% of the set's value — high for sets with minifigures, so most of what you pay for is the figures (typically 24%).
Frequently asked questions
How much is LEGO Beach Buster (8252-1) worth?
LEGO Beach Buster is worth approximately $50 on the secondary market today, based on current listings and completed sales. BrickStats updates this value daily.
Is LEGO Beach Buster retired?
Yes — Beach Buster (8252-1) has been retired by LEGO and is no longer in production. Retired sets have fixed supply, which is why their prices are driven purely by the resale market.
Has LEGO Beach Buster gone up in value?
Yes. Beach Buster launched at $20 and now trades around $50, an increase of 149.9%. See the price history chart for how it got there.
What is the price per piece for Beach Buster?
At its $20 retail price across 183 pieces, Beach Buster works out to about $0.109 per piece. Collectors often use price per piece to judge whether a set is good value.
Is LEGO Beach Buster a good investment?
Beach Buster currently trades 149.9% above its $20 retail price, and it is retired, so no new supply is entering the market. Past performance is not a prediction — condition, packaging and how long you hold all affect what a set actually sells for. BrickStats reports the numbers rather than giving investment advice.
Why is LEGO Beach Buster so expensive?
Beach Buster was released in 1999 and has since retired. Once LEGO stops producing a set, the only supply is what is already in circulation, so sealed copies in good condition compete for a shrinking pool of stock. That scarcity, not the parts, is what moves the price.